LA-area street gang targeted by massive raids

More than 1,000 federal and local law enforcement officials are carrying out raids around the Los Angeles area Tuesday, targeting a street gang accused of everything from drug dealing to murder.

About 1,300 officers and agents began going door to door before dawn. They're serving arrest warrants on about 90 suspected members and associates of the Avenues gang, based in northeast Los Angeles.

Authorities say they're working from federal indictments accusing gang members of crimes ranging from graffiti tagging to violence against police officers, culminating with the killing of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Juan Escalante.

It's the latest in a string of raids against local street gangs this year that have led to dozens of arrests.